Brake mechanism



B. JORGENSEN BRAKE MECHANISM June 15., 192e. f 1,588,683

Filed DeC.'12, 1923 Patented June 15, 19.26.

UNIT ED- STATES BERNHARDT JORGENSEN', OFBEVEBJLY, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNGR T0 UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, OE PATTERSON, NEWJFJRSEY, A CORPORATIONOF NEW JERSEY.

Appneamn area December 1.2, 1923.

This invention relates to brake -mechanism, and is herein illustrated in its 'application to starting and stopping means of the type sho-wn in Letters.v Patent No. 791,986 granted on June 6, 1905 upon an application ot R. F. McFeely, that type of starting andV stopping means being extensively used in machines for pulling uppers over lasts in the manufacture of slices." It is to. be understood, however, that the invention .is not limited in its applicability to machines for performing any particular kind of work, nor tov mechanism ofthe particular type illustrated in said patent.

In the operation of the starting and stopping means shown in said' Molte-'ely patent the brake is applied automatically by* a ca m to stop they machine, the cam having a iXed throw for moving the brake the same distance each time that it is'applied, and the brake mechanism comprises parts that are relatively adjustable to compensate for wear of the brake shoe, the latter being provided with a leather facingwhich has tobe replaced when worn'ont. Much difficulty has been experienced heretotere in makin-g this adjustment of the brake by reason of the tact thatthe parts requiring adjustment are not readily accessible, a 'dilticulty which is materially increased where pulling-over machines are positioned, as they often are, back to back so that their pulleys and the brake mechanisms associated therewith are close together'. Moreover, vtoy make 'the' right amount ot adjustment to render the brake properly effective, without unduly increasing the braking pressure, has called heretotore for the exercise of considerable care and judgment, since the construction liaS not; been lsuch as to atiord any' definite indication of the differences. between d'iiere-nt settings; and it has also not been easy, many times, to (letcrmi'ue whether the leather facing of the brake shoe was so yfar worn as to need to be replaced. For these reasons it has been the practice in shoe factories, when conditions required adjustment et the brake of a pulling-over machine, to send for a skilled mechanic familiar with that type of machine to make the adjustment. This has frequently resulted in considerable delay, inconvenience and expense.

The present invention provides brake mechanism so constructed that'V the brake- BRAKE nr:cnziifrsivr.v

Serial N10. 6803239.

may be readily .and quickly adjusted by anyone, without the need for any speci-alskill ork familiarity with the-design of the machine, the construction shown comprising a conveniently accessible member that requires only tofbe turned to efliiect the. adjiustment. An important.feature .also comprises lmeans. which relieves. the operator substantially of' all concern as. toT the proper amount of adjustment tomake. Conveniently this feature is shown as ernbodied in segment provided with a series of holes to receive a pin-'carried by the rotatable adjusting member, successive holes being spaced apart the distance that the member should be turned ordinarily in making the adjustment when conditions indicate that .adjustment is needed.v A further important advantage of such an ari-angernentl is that it vcan be determined at a glance how much the brakev has been taken up and whether ythe facing of the brake shoe has beenworn `to such an extent as to require replacement.

As an aid tothis, the numbered? intervals between successive stopping positions ot the adjusting member may, as herein shown, be made' equal to the number of adifustments that can be made beto-re 'the 'facing- Aneeds to be replaced. l I

The above and other features of the invention, including various novel details of l construction and combinations of parts, will portion ofthe' n with parts in horizontal section. v

Starting and stopping mechanism of the type here-in illustrated comprises means for imparting movement toV a driven member, such asa cam shaft 2, through a driven element or pulley 4 connected by meansoff a clutch (not shown) to the source of power. To; stop the machine there is 'provided a brake shoe 6 for engaging the inner face of the pulley 4, the brake Vshoe being fast on a vertical rod 8 connected at its lower end to the clutch, so that when the rod is moved upwardly by a spring 1()V the brake is released and the clutch is set to start the machine, and when the rod is moved reversely against the resistance of the spring 10 the clutch is released and the brake is applied to stop the machine; rod 8 is effected by means of a peripheral cam 12 on the shaft 2, this cani acting through connections hereinafter described to impart downward movement vto a member 14 which bears on alug 16 formed on a horizontal slide 18 mounted in the brake shoe 6. To start the machine, the slide 18 is moved to the right far enough to release the lug 16 from the member 14, thus releasing the brake shoe and `the rod 8 to the action of the spring 10. Such movement is imparted to the slide. 18v by means of a treadle-operated rod 20 in wedging engagement with a horizontal spring-controlled slide 22 which carries a member 24 engaging the left-hand end of the slide 18. AIn the course of the cycle of operations of the machine the cam 12 arrives in position to permit the member 14 to be moved upwardly by the action of springs 26 mounted in a cam-slide 28 to which the member 14 is secured, so as to clear the lug 16 and permit the'slide 18 to be moved to the left by its spring 30 to carry the lug l'again under the member 14. Thereafter, at the time in the cycle predetermined by the shape of the cam412, the member 14 is again moved downwardly to depress the brake shoe and release the clutch. For a more detailed description of this general organizationV reference may be made to the patent hereinbefore mentioned. Y

For transmitting movement from the cam 2 to the slide 28 and the brake shoe, the slide carries a stud 32 encircled by a cam-roll or sleeve 34 upon which the cam bears. l In accordance with the present invention there is mounted on the stud 32 within the sleeve 34 an eccentric 36 provided with a hand lever or arm 38 for turning it. It will be seen that by this means, in cooperation with the springs 26, the slide 28 may be moved up or down relatively tothe cam 12 and the amount of pressure applied by the brakeshoe to the pulley 4 may thus be varied. It is customary to provide the brake shoe with a leather facing 40 which may be replaced when. worn out; and in the construction shown the eccentric 36 has a throw corresponding substantially to `that portion of the thickness of the leather facing which is worn away before the facing needs tovbe replaced. When the facing is new the low part of the eccentric will be positioned opposite to the cam 12, and as the facing wears away `the eccentric will be turned by the arm 38 in suc- The last-named movement of the` 1,5ee,ess

cessive steps .to compensate for the wear, until ultimately its highest part is opposite to the cam. Thereafter, when the brake gives evidence of ineiiicieiicy, a new leather facing is applied to thebralre shoe and the eccentric is readjusted to its first position.

Preferably, as illust-rated, the member 14 is mounted for vertical adjustment relatively to the slide 28 and is held in adjusted position thereon by a clamping screw 42.V To

VThis adjustment,

mal use of the machine is that eected by the arm 38.

For holding the-eccentric 38 in adjusted Y position there is provided a segment 46 formed on a bracket 48 secured by the clamping` screw 42 to the slide 28 and provided with a series of holes 50 to receive a pin 52 inthe outer end'of the arm 38. The pin 52 has a collar 54 engaged by a spring 56 wl ich kis mounted in a socket in the arm 38 for holding the pin in place in any one of the holes 50, and a knob 58 is lsecured tothe outer end of the pin for use in withdrawing the pin from Vthe hole.A The distance between any two successive holes of the series is the distance that the arm 38 should be turned to effect the proper adjustment of the brake shoe under the usual conditions.V This gives the operator a definite indication of the amount ofadjustment required, and the adjustment may be made even without looking at the parts, which is an advantage where machines are positioned close together. If, under some conditions, movement of the arm 38V the indicated distance should not be suilicient for the best results, the arm may of course be moved farther to bring its pin* 52 intoV alinement with another hole of the series. `When the leather facing 40 is new, the arm 38 will be positionedat one end of the segment 46, the left-hand end as the parts areviewed in F'. 2, and as the facing wears, the arm will be advanced from time to `time until finally it is at the other end of the segment. A further important advantage or this arrangement is `that the position of the arm 38 affords an accurateindication of the condition of the leather facing, so that the Voperator may know ata glance whether a new facing is required.

Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. ln mechanism of the class described, the combination with a driven element, of alOl brake' shoe arranged to be applied to said driven element, a slide on said brake shoe having a lug projecting therefrom, an operating member for engaging said lug to apply the brake shoe, manual means for mov- Ving said slide to release its lug from said member,a spring for withdrawing the brake shoe from operative position when the slide is thus moved, a cam-slide vonwhich said operating member is secured, said cam-slide being movable into position tn permit operative relation to be re-established between said member and lug and movable thereafter to apply the brake shoe, a cam for control.- ling and operating said cam-slide, and means on the cani-slide for rendering the cam effective to operate it, 'said' means comprising an eccentric mounted for turning movenent to vary the pressure applied by the brake shoe. n

2. In mechanism of the class described, the combination with a driven element, of a brake shoe arranged to be applied to said driven element, a slide on said brake shoe having a lug projecting therefrom, an operating member for engaging said lug to apply the brake shoe, manual means for moving said slide to release its lug from said Y member, a spring for withdrawing the brake shoe from operative position' when the slide is thus removed, a cam-slide on which said operating member is secured, said cam-slide being movable into position to permit operative relation to be re-established between said member and lug and vmovable thereafter to apply the brake shoe, a cam for controllingr and operating said cam-slide, means on the cam-slide for rendering said cam effective to operate the slide comprising an eccentric mounted for turning movement to vary the pressure applied by the brake shoe, an arm for turning said eccentric, a bracket member carried bythe cam-slide and positioned adjacent to said arm, and a device for locking the arm to said bracket member in any one of a. series of predetermined positions of the arm for holding the eccentric in adjusted position.

3. In mechanism of the class described,

the combination with va driven element, of a brake shoe arranged to be applied to said driven element, a 'slice on said brake shoe having a lug projecting therefrom, an operating member for engaging said lug to apply the brake shoe, manual means for moving said slide to release its .lug from said member, a spring for withdrawing the brake shoe from operative position when the slide is thus moved, a cam-slide on which said operating member is secured, said cam-slide being movable into position to permit operative relation to be re-established between said member and lug and movable thereafter to apply the brake slice, a cani for controlling and operating said cani-slide, means on the cam-slide for rendering said cam effective to operate the slide comprising a member movable relatively to said cam-slide to take up wear of the brake shoe, and a device carried by the cam-slide for holding said member in any one of a series of adjusted positions spaced at intervals determined independently of control of the operatorin accordance with the extent of adjustment required at any one time.

In mechanism of the 'class described, thel combination with a driven element,rv of a brake shoe arranged to engage said driven element, a rotatable lcam member having a fixed throw for operating said brake shoe, and powertransmitting connections between said member and brak-e shoe comprising an eccentric adjustable tovary the pressure applied by the brakershoe. i

5. In mechanisinof the class described, thecombination with a driven element, of a .brake shoe arranged to engage said driven element, a cam-slide for operating .said brake shoe, a cam-roll on said slide, a cam for engaging said cam-roll, and an eccentric within said cam-roll for adjusting it to vary the pressure applied by the brake shoe.

6. In mechanism of the class described, the combination with a brake member, of means for operating said brake member comprising a slide adjustable rectilinearly to compensate for the wear of said member, a member having a predetermined range of movement for effecting adjustment of said slide in successive steps, and means associatedA with said last-named member for indieating the extent to which said slide has been adjusted. y

7. In mechanism of the class described, the combination with a brake shoe having a replaceable facing, of means for-operating said brakev shoe comprising a cam-roll adjustable to compensate for the wear of said facing, a member having a range of movement corresponding substantially to the permissible wearof said facing .for effecting adjustment of said cam-roll, and means for iiidicating by the position of said member the condition of said facing in respect to wear 8. In mechanism of the class described, the combination with a `brake shoe having a replaceable facing, of means for operating said brake shoe comprising a cani-roll adj ustableto compensate for the wear ofy said facing, an eccentric within said cam-roll for Yadjusting it, an arm connected to said` eccentric for turning it, and a member along which vsaid arm is movable so constructed as to indicate by the positionof the arm theV ,means for o erating said brake member comprising a slide adjustable to compensate for the Wear of said member, a cam for operat= ing said slide, an eccentric on the slide in the path of the cam and movable to effect adjustment of the slide relatively to the cam in successive steps, and mechanism associated With said eccentric 'for retaining it in any one of a number of adjusted positions spaced yfrom one another at intervals determined independently et the control et the operator.

10. In mechanism of the class described, the combination with a brake member, or' means for operating said brake member comprising a slide hai/ing a cam-roll thereon adjustable to compensate i'ior tir Wear of said member, a cam for engaging sx'fl caniroll to operate the slide, a device movable i to effect adjustment ot seid cam-roll in suc-1 cessive step-s, a member adjacent to 'said adjusting device having a series et openings formed therein, anda vspring-control]ed member carried by said device and arranged to enter any one 'oi said openings to hold the device in adjusted position.

11. ln mechanism of the class described, the combination with a brake member, oi means for operating said brake member comprising a cam-roll adjustable to compensate l:for the Wear et said member, a device movable to adjust-said cam-roll, and mechanism for lookin@` said device at intervals in its adjusting movement determined independently of the control ot the operator and each corresponding to the extent of adjustment of the cam-roll required at any one time.

` 12. ln mechanism of the class described,

the combinationY With a brake member, 'ofv means for operating said brake member comprising a cam-slide, a cam `tor, operatingI said slide, and an eccentric on the cam-slide for rendering the cam effective to operate the slide, said eccentric being adjustable to compensate or the Wear o1e the brake member.

13. ln mechanism et the class described,

the combination With a Vbrake member, of

means for operating said brake member Comprising a cam-slide, a cam Jfor operating said slide, an eccentric on the Vcam-slide for rendering the cam eliective to operate the slide, an arm for turning said eccentric to compensate for the Wear et the brake member, and means 'for locking said arm in adjusted position.

' 14. In mechanism oi the class described, the combination with a brake inember, oit means 'for operating said bra-ke member comprising a cam-slide, a cam ii'or operating said slide, an eccentric on the cam-slide iter rendering the cam effective to operate the ceases slide, said eccentric being adjustable 'tov compensate for the Wear of the bralre member, an arm ytor turning the eccentric, Va segment carried by the cam-slide. and having a series of holes formed therein, and a pin carried by said armand arranged to en-` ter any one of said holes for holding the eccentric in adjusted position.

15. In mechanism or the class described, the combination with ya brake member, of means for operating said brake member comprising a cam-slide, a cam tor operating Vaid slide, a member on the cam-slide for rendering said cam effective to operate. it,

, a device `for adjusting said member to com- Aeccentric for turning it, and a member carried by the cam-slide and having means cooperating With said arm to lock the arm in any one of a fixed number of adjusted positions spaced atintervals each corresponding to the extent of adjustment required at any i one time and equal in number vto the number of adjustments that maybe made before said acing'is replaced. f

17. In mechanism of the class described, the combination With a brake member having a replaceable `acing, ot'kmeans for operating said brake member comprising a cam and an eccentric in the path of the cam,

said eccentric being adjustableto compensate Y for the Wear of said yfacingand hax'iing a throw corresponding substantially to the extent o'f such Wear permissible before the 1facing needs to be replaced. Y

18. In mechanism of the class described, the combination With a brake member, of means tor operating said brake member comp 'ising a cam-slide, acam, and a roll on the slide engaged by the cam, said Vroll. being adjustable to compensate 'for Wear oit the brake member. Y

- In testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specification.v

BERNHARDT JORGENSEN.

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